Canadair dispute: Attal rejects Melenchon's accusation, but documents support budget impact

Paris - 16 July 2026: The dispute over the renewal of France's firefighting aircraft fleet has intensified between Gabriel Attal and Jean-Luc Melenchon. The former prime minister rejected the accusation that his government had prevented the acquisition of two additional Canadair aircraft. Melenchon had distorted the facts, Attal said in a television appearance on 15 July. He pointed out that two new aircraft had been ordered during his term in office.This statement is only partially accurate. The state order for two DHC-515 amphibious firefighting aircraft was indeed finalized in August ...